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consent.

To express willingness, to give permission.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/kənˈsɛnt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/kənˈsent/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. To express willingness, to give permission.

    intransitive
    After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.
  2. To cause to sign a consent form.

    intransitive · transitive
  3. To grant; to allow; to assent to.

    intransitive · obsolete · transitive
  4. To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Recorded in Middle English since circa 1225, borrowed from Old French consentir, from Latin cōnsentīre (“to agree; to assent, consent”), itself from com- (“with”) + sentiō (“to feel”) (whence con-).

noun/kənˈsɛnt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/kənˈsent/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Voluntary agreement or permission.

    countable · intransitive · uncountable
  2. Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.

    countable · intransitive · obsolete · uncountable
  3. Advice; counsel.

    countable · intransitive · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Recorded in Middle English since circa 1225, borrowed from Old French consentir, from Latin cōnsentīre (“to agree; to assent, consent”), itself from com- (“with”) + sentiō (“to feel”) (whence con-).

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